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overthrow
v.
throw a ball beyond the intended mark (Sports); cause to fall down, overturn; remove a person or group of people from power, oust; abolish, put an end to (an institution, convention, etc.)
n.
defeat, downfall; revolution, subversion; destruction, ruin
Overthrow
Overthrow may refer to:
- Overthrow, a change in government, often achieved by force or through a coup d'état.
- The 5th October Overthrow, or Bulldozer Revolution, the events of 2000 that led to the downfall of Slobodan Miloševic in the former Yugoslavia.
- Overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy, the 1893 coup d'état by European and American businessmen that overthrew Queen Lili`uokalani of Hawai'i.
- Overthrow (book), a book by Stephen Kinzer released in 2006 about the United States's involvement in overthrowing governments.
- Overthrow (cricket), an extra run scored by a batsman as a result of the ball not being collected by a fielder in the centre, having been thrown in from the outfield.
- Overthrow (structure), the crowning section of ornamental wrought iron work which forms a decorative crest above a wrought iron gate.
- Overthrow (comics), a relatively obscure DC Comics supervillain who fought the Blue Beetle.
- Overthrow, an EP by Maryland death metal band, Misery Index.
overthrow
Noun
1. the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
(hypernym) termination, ending, conclusion
(hyponym) subversion, subversive activity
(derivation) subvert, overturn, bring down
2. the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"
(synonym) upset, derangement
(hypernym) disturbance
Verb
1. cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"
(synonym) subvert, overturn, bring down
(hypernym) depose, force out
(hyponym) revolutionize
2. rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
(synonym) overrule, overturn, override, reverse
(hypernym) rule, decree
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